Childhood Astrocytomas
Astrocytomas are tumors that start in star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes. An astrocytoma is a type of glioma, which...
Childhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Childhood brain and spinal cord tumors are any abnormal cellular growths within the brain and spinal cord. While some...
Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
Childhood brain stem gliomas occur when glial cells—structural cells in the nervous system that provide support for other nerve...
Childhood Central Nervous System Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Central nervous system (CNS) atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors (AT/RT) are very rare, fast-growing tumors of the brain and spinal cord...
Childhood Medulloblastoma and Other Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumors
Medulloblastomas and other central nervous system (CNS) embryonal tumors form in embryonic cells that remain in the brain after...
Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors
Childhood central nervous system (CNS) germ cell tumors form from germ cells, a type of cell that forms as...